Luis Figarella - The Fourth F is for Figarella

#24 – Luis Figarella: The Fourth F is for Figarella

Luis is patent agent in Massachusetts, originally from Puerto Rico and enjoying a Puerto Rican beer.

• Wanted to be a fighter pilot but stopped by bad eyes.
• Became an electrical engineer instead.
• Remember when resumes were actually mailed?
• In late 80s, worked for UPS on automated truck loading.
• Early in his career, he didn’t even know what a patent was.
• Learned his first patent had issued because he received an offer to make a plaque of it.
• Patent descriptions are like painting by numbers.
• It is an important decision on what to patent.
• Learned that Florida is hotter than Puerto Rico.
• A little on patent agent vs. attorney.
• Claim writing is an art form. And a very important one.
• Strategic patent – what you want to make.
• Tactical patent – similar to what you want to make.
• Luis is a big Dilbert fan.
• Loves teaching people what patents are.
• Most clients are in the FFF round – friends, family, and fools.
• Luis is a bit of a history buff.

To reach Luis – 603-557-8420, www.mxpatent.com, [e-mail].

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